WBA Business Confidence Survey for 2019 Question Title * 1. Select the economic sector that best describes your industry Professional Services Financial Services (Banking/Wealth Management) Government Agencies/Educational Institutions Agribusiness Maritime (Fishing) Construction/Development Real Estate Healthcare Hospitality/Recreation Manufacturing Retail/Wholesale Technology Transportation Other Question Title * 2. Where is your business located? (Choose one) City of Bellingham In Bellingham, but outside Bellingham city limits Other city in Whatcom County Unincorporated Whatcom County Question Title * 3. Where do you do business? (Check all that apply) Locally Regionally (WA State) Nationally Internationally Question Title * 4. How do you sell your products or services? Store Front E-Commerce Both Question Title * 5. How have your business revenues changed over the LAST 12 months relative to the previous 12 months? Up Over 10% Up 5–10% About the Same Down 5–10% Down 10% or More Question Title * 6. How do you expect your revenues to change in the NEXT 12 months compared to the last 12 months? Up Over 10% Up 5–10% About the Same Down 5–10% Down 10% or More Question Title * 7. Where do you expect your business profits to be in 2018 relative to 2017? Up Over 10% Up 5–10% About the Same Down 5–10% Down 10% or More Question Title * 8. In your business do you expect an increase, decrease or no change over the NEXT 12 months in the following areas? Up Over 10% Up 5–10% About the Same Down 5–10% Down 10% or More Profitability Profitability Up Over 10% Profitability Up 5–10% Profitability About the Same Profitability Down 5–10% Profitability Down 10% or More Staffing Levels Staffing Levels Up Over 10% Staffing Levels Up 5–10% Staffing Levels About the Same Staffing Levels Down 5–10% Staffing Levels Down 10% or More Capital Investment Capital Investment Up Over 10% Capital Investment Up 5–10% Capital Investment About the Same Capital Investment Down 5–10% Capital Investment Down 10% or More Question Title * 9. How would you characterize the NATIONAL & LOCAL economy over the PAST 12 months? Very Strong Strong Stagnant Weak Very Weak National economy National economy Very Strong National economy Strong National economy Stagnant National economy Weak National economy Very Weak Local economy Local economy Very Strong Local economy Strong Local economy Stagnant Local economy Weak Local economy Very Weak Question Title * 10. What do you predict the NATIONAL and LOCAL economic forecast to look like over the NEXT 12 months? Very Strong Strong Stagnant Weak Very Weak National economy National economy Very Strong National economy Strong National economy Stagnant National economy Weak National economy Very Weak Local economy Local economy Very Strong Local economy Strong Local economy Stagnant Local economy Weak Local economy Very Weak Question Title * 11. Rate the level of concern you have for your business in the following areas as you move into 2019. No Concern Slight Concern Significant Concern State of the Economy State of the Economy No Concern State of the Economy Slight Concern State of the Economy Significant Concern Cost of Healthcare Insurance Cost of Healthcare Insurance No Concern Cost of Healthcare Insurance Slight Concern Cost of Healthcare Insurance Significant Concern Availability of Quality Employees Availability of Quality Employees No Concern Availability of Quality Employees Slight Concern Availability of Quality Employees Significant Concern Regulatory Requirements Regulatory Requirements No Concern Regulatory Requirements Slight Concern Regulatory Requirements Significant Concern Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. Do your new employees have the necessary workforce skills from day one? Absolutely Somewhat Neutral A little Training needed N/A Question Title * 13. In your opinion, what are the major constraints on the growth of your business? (Choose all that apply) Access to training/availability of skilled workers Declining customer base Difficulties in obtaining financing Global/national economic performance Infrastructure/Broadband and other technology access Price pressure from competitors Price pressure from customers Price pressure from suppliers Problems with local or state Government planning regulations Rising overheads and utility costs Rising production costs Shortage of industrial/commercial land Taxes and government charges/ Licensing and regulations Wages Question Title * 14. The preliminary results of this survey will presented at the WBA Economic Forecast Breakfast on November 14th. Would you like information on attending? Yes No Question Title * 15. If Yes, please enter your contact information below: Name Company Email Address Phone Number Done